How can black people create a mental space of peace with growing chaos all around them? Especially if we are constantly being overwhelmed with fetishized videos, circulating news stories, and social media hashtags of another […]
Monday Music :: The Photograph Soundtrack
Rated Ransom’s first Monday Music of 2020 is one that I’m very excited to share. New hit film The Photograph, starring Issa Rae (Insecure) and LaKeith Stanfield (Atlanta) was a beautiful, pure, and memorable way […]
CHILL 2.0
I don’t know about you but these past two weeks have been a bit intense — nothing I couldn’t handle though. I experienced a few unwelcome challenges. At times I felt a bit lost, and […]
CALM in covid-19
A little new … LOTS of old — In a time when only fear is expected to be felt, I found a way to be in my “happy place” of music and wanted to share […]
Nevermore Park, Chicago
Fantastical. Fly. I’m throwing it back to this past weekend. I experienced the fictional “fly” world of artist, Hebru Brantley. For those who may not know about Brantley, he is an artist most known for […]
Akoben
I’ve said this many times, but those who know me, know that music lyrics are a big deal in my opinion. Lyrics spark influence, give testimony, speak truth, empower communities, educate, and allows listeners to […]
The Beats + Brew Experience with Nicholas May.
Back in the day, I would joke with my best friend about ‘making “rekkids” in the studio‘— (in my forced NYC, Bronx + Brooklyn voice). Lol — Yes, I was a mess. New York always seemed […]
